I am in a bit of a pickle that I'd love your thoughts on. Should I go to see the World Cup in my current town or fly back home to be there for the birth of my niece. So here's the gist of it:
I recently got a check for about $900 for some freelance work i did. Looking at WC ticket prices, I can probably only afford to see my favorite team play or fly home.
Here's the stakes:
1a. I am a huge, rabid soccer fan. This will probably be my only chance to see a World Cup in my home country before I'm retirement age or beyond. I would like to spend the money on tickets to go to a game because it is truly once in a lifetime experience.
2a. I WAS there for the birth of my nephew. Pretty uneventful day sitting around the hospital. Drank a nice coffee at the cafe across the street. Got my brother and sister in law a big, expensive sandwich to eat in celebration. Was around and supportive but didn't do much (wasn't required lol)
1b. I could probably swing going to another WC game that doesn't feature my favorite team for less $$$ and have enough to also cover the flight home.
2b. My brothers in-laws will probably be there and they look down on me because i'm not a very successful person and my life is not remotely together (so bad vibes)
1c. I played soccer all my life. I'd be an idiot to pass up going to see a game!
2c. My parents will be there, which would be nice, but they are also nearing a divorce so that might also be stressful and my dad has been lowkey pissing me tf off lately.
1d. Getting to the stadium on game day will also be annoyingly expensive as well.
2d. I don't like travel that much, especially quick turnaround flights.
What say you - people of Reddit? Once in a lifetime experience or Twice in a lifetime experience?